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Gay immigrants campaign for acceptance

Night of solidarity held for Cape Town immigrant and LGBTI community

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News | 28 July 2017

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Cybercrimes Bill makes cyberspace less secure

It also has a sinister provision that will make it easier for State Security to undermine privacy and freedom

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Analysis | 28 July 2017

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Farmers in Eastern Cape village have to give their crops away

They have nowhere to sell their maize

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News | 28 July 2017

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Pelican Park erupts after councillor goes AWOL

“This is simple. We want service delivery. That includes houses, sports facilities, clinics, working sanitation, and a clean community.”

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News | 27 July 2017

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How the Eastern Cape government is failing Thandile Gujulwa

Since 2009 his school has been trying to get the department to provide transport

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News | 27 July 2017

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State mental health patients are being held in prisons

There is a shortage of hospital beds in the Eastern Cape for inmates with mental illness

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News | 27 July 2017

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In photos: The people of Woodstock threatened by gentrification

“If we have to move to Wolwerivier it would be a setback in my life and for all my children”

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Photo Essay | 27 July 2017

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Thousands march against Israeli “security” measures at al-Aqsa Mosque

“It is undignified and we will not allow that”

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Brief | 26 July 2017

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Cybercrimes Bill threatens our freedom

10 August is deadline to send your comments to Parliament

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Analysis | 26 July 2017

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PE municipality cleans rubbish dump

City acts swiftly after GroundUp report

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Brief | 26 July 2017

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Catch 22 for refugee in prison

Somali denied parole as he is unable to renew documentation

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News | 26 July 2017

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Province proposes affordable houses near Waterfront

Activists say it’s not enough

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News | 26 July 2017

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Fire in Masiphumelele leaves 15 families homeless

Some of the affected residents were also victims of the 2015 blaze

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Brief | 25 July 2017

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Sea Point Jewish residents and domestic workers meet over Tafelberg

Claims of anti-semitism in affordable housing campaign are “totally baseless and silly”, says activist

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News | 25 July 2017

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Rural Eastern Cape village left without clinic for months

Provincial government has no explanation why

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Brief | 25 July 2017

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Asylum seekers will have to live near borders if Home Affairs has its way

But it will be easier for SADC residents to work in South Africa

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News | 25 July 2017

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